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Raja Assal

Latest:

The Future of CAR-T: Advancing Myeloma Treatment Strategies

Panelists discuss the evolving role of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in earlier lines of treatment for multiple myeloma, with a focus on upcoming advances for patients with standard-risk disease and the impact of multidisciplinary collaboration on improving patient care and outcomes.


Zhubin J. Gahvari, MD, MS

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The Management of Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Zhubin J. Gahvari, MD, MS, and Natalie S. Callander, MD, provide a comprehensive overview of current treatment paradigms in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma.


Catherine J. Wu, MD

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Taking a “Cross-Cutting Approach” With Cancer Vaccinations

Cancer vaccines may pair well with other forms of immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with cancer, according to Catherine J. Wu, MD.


Dorian Y. García-Ortega, MD

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Oligoprogression After Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma

This clinical quandary discusses oligoprogressive disease in metastatic melanoma and how treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy affect the disease.


Minh-Tri Nguyen, MD

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Oncology On-The-Go Podcast: Time to Treatment for Breast Cancer in Rural Populations

Minh-Tri Nguyen, MD, spoke with CancerNetwork® about differences between time to treatment, socioeconomic status, and clinical outcomes in rural and urban patients with breast cancer.


Nader Sanai, MD

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Advancing Glioblastoma Research Through a Phase 3 Niraparib Trial

Investigators of the Gliofocus trial look to set a clinically relevant “benchmark” in the glioblastoma field, according to Nader Sanai, MD.


Ryan P. Griffin, MD

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Unmet Needs and Future Directions in the Management of Multiple Myeloma

Experts from Ochsner Health close out their panel on multiple myeloma management by identifying unmet needs and sharing excitement for future evolution in the treatment landscape.


Donald Doll, MD

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Erdheim-Chester Disease: A Case Report of BRAF V600E–Negative, MAP2K1-Positive ECD Diagnosed by Blood Next-Generation Sequencing Assay and a Brief Literature Review

Investigators report a case of a man, aged 55 years, with an extensive and prolonged course of an unexplained multi-systemic disease, and also review common clinical manifestations, mutations, diagnoses, and targeted therapies for Erdheim-Chester disease.




Mark Scholz, MD

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Triplet Combination Strategies to Manage Metastatic HSPC

Looking toward the future management of metastatic HSPC, experts consider the results of triplet combination trials like ARASENS and PEACE-1.


Putu Astawa, MD, MSc, PhD, SpOT(K)

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An Arthroscopic Approach for the Intralesional Curettage of Giant Cell Tumor of the Distal Femur: A Case Report

Hans Kristian Nugraha, MD, SpOT, and colleagues detail the potential benefits of an arthroscopic surgical approach through a case study of a patient with giant cell tumor of bone.


Brian Slomovitz, MD

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ADCs May “Change the World” in Gynecologic Cancer Management

Brian Slomovitz, MD, MS, FACOG discusses the use of new antibody drug conjugates for treating patients with various gynecologic cancers.


Jichao Sun, PhD

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Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker for Clinical Outcomes With Margetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Pretreated HER2-Positive Gastric/ Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Daniel V. T. Catenacci, MD, and colleagues present findings from a study of circulating tumor DNA as a predictive biomarker for gastric and gastroesophageal cancer.



Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, FACP

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Advancing Research and Targeting Genomic Alterations in Pancreatic Cancer

Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, provides an overview of current therapy options and ongoing initiatives involving targetable alterations in those with pancreatic cancer.


Cesar Perez, MD

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Improving the Management of HNSCC: Next Steps

Dr Cesar Perez reacts to the utilization of next-generation sequencing in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and highlights future areas of study.



Brenda Coll-Tello, MSc

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Signaling Pathways in the Relapse of Glioblastoma

Javier Orozco-Mera, MD, FACS, MSc, and colleagues assess the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms involved in the relapse of glioblastoma.


Samer Al-Hadidi, MD, MS, FACP

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R/R MM: Bispecifics in R/R MM: Key Takeaways

Panelists discuss how to manage talquetamab-associated adverse events, such as skin toxicities and dysgeusia, sharing their clinical experience with toxicity timing, frequency, and key strategies for fellow oncologists implementing bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.


Sudhir Isharwal, MD

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Primary Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Literature

Focal therapy for prostate cancer could balance undertreatment and overtreatment of localized prostate cancer for highly selected patients. Long-term oncologic outcomes are not yet available for any modality. Patients should be informed regarding currently available outcomes, the necessity of adherence to a stringent follow-up protocol, and the possible need for additional targeted therapy or future radical treatment in case of recurrence.


Nichole Tucker

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Sunvozertinib Yields Tolerability, Efficacy in EGFR+ NSCLC

Sunvozertinib shows a similar safety profile to other EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the treatment of EGFR wild-type non–small cell lung cancer in the WO-KONH6 study.


Jens Hillengass, MD, PhD

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Clinical Scenario: Implementation of Bispecific Therapy for Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma in a Community Center

Panelists discuss how community centers can effectively implement bispecific antibody therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, addressing challenges such as staff training, patient monitoring, and managing potential adverse events in a non-academic setting.


Evelyn Beas-Lozano, MD

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Erdafitinib in the Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma

Francisco Castro-Alonso, MD, and colleagues describe the effects of the use of erdafitinib in a patient with metastatic urothelial bladder cancer.


Ajay Nooka, MD, MPH

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Elranatamab in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 Trial Results

Examine the efficacy and safety of the BCMA-targeting bispecific antibody elranatamab as monotherapy and in combinations from the Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 trial in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.



Siddharth Arjun Atwal, MD

Latest:

Navigating a Paradigm Shift Venetoclax Treatment Redefines Landscape of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Investigators focused on the latest advances in the treatment of patients with AML, while prioritizing the use of venetoclax as it has been shown to significantly impact the course of the disease.